Liam Demafelix
Reporting from the TSR newsroom.
I-SHOOT MO NA ANG…? | Pulis napikon sa basketball, nanutok umano ng baril sa mga kalaro sa Tondo
Nag-init ang laro at napikon ang pulis na may ranggong corporal at nakatalaga sa Camp Crame. Kinuha umano nito ang kanyang baril mula sa kanyang bahay, nanapak at nanuntok, bago tinutukan ng baril ang mga kalaro.
Manila eyes “Halal Town” to boost cultural inclusivity, tourism in talks with Malaysian delegation
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso on Monday warmly welcomed Tuan Yang Terutama (His Excellency) Tun Seri Setia (Dr.) Haji Mohd Ali Bin Mohd Rustam, Governor of the State of Malacca, Malaysia. The Governor was joined by His Excellency Dato’ Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino Anthony…
A nation in crisis: Why healthcare is not a priority in the Philippines
In a country where health is constitutionally recognized as a human right, the Philippine healthcare system remains chronically underfunded, inequitable, and inaccessible—especially for the poor. The evidence is overwhelming: healthcare is not a national priority, and our healthcare workers are…
Dalawang barko ng China nagbanggaan habang hinahabol mga Pilipinong mangingisda; PCG nag-alok ng tulong
Nagbanggaan ang dalawang barko ng China habang hina-harass ang mga Pilipino malapit sa Bajo de Masinloc ngayong Lunes, Agosto 11. Ayon kay Commodore Jay Tarriela, Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, naganap ang insidente habang isinasagawa ng BRP Teresa Magbanua, BRP…
‘Wala na ba tayong investigative journalist?’: Marcos challenges media on ties between contractors, lawmakers
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday, August 11, appeared to challenge members of the press to investigate alleged connections between certain contractors and sitting lawmakers, in response to a question from GMA News. When asked whether the 15 contractors identified in government…
Marcos welcomes Ramon Ang’s flood control solution, but says Metro Manila mayors must tackle garbage problem
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday, August 11, welcomed San Miguel Corporation (SMC) president and CEO Ramon S. Ang’s offer to help address the country’s flooding problem, calling it an example of how the private sector can play a crucial role in national development. “Thank you…
President Marcos publicizes list of flood control projects
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday, August 11, announced that the government has made public a comprehensive list of flood control projects from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) through the website: sumbongsapangulo.ph In a press conference, Marcos said the DPWH list has…
Beyond retirement: Why staying productive keeps senior citizens healthier, happier
“The more productive you are when you are already retired, it has something to do with the release of endorphins, which is a good feeling. Because you are still active, there is a feeling of belongingness, there is a feeling of being part of the economy. The building of our nation. It also helps…
On final term, Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte elected as PH league of cities national chairperson
Now on her third and final term as Quezon City’s local chief executive, Mayor Joy Belmonte has been elected national chairperson of the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) for 2025–2028. Her election took place on the second day of the LCP General Assembly, according to a statement released…
Isko Moreno to engineers: You build roads and bridges, we build cities and nations
“You build roads and bridges, we build cities and nations.” This was Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso’s message to the country’s civil engineers as he urged them take an active role in shaping a better, more resilient capital city. The Mayor made this call on Friday, August 8, in…
The quiet struggle of educators: Inside Don Bosco’s mission for Tondo’s youth
At the heart of Tondo, Manila, the Don Bosco Youth Center has long been a refuge for out-of-school youth and young people from financially challenged families. But for Training Director and Administrator Fr. Vester Casaclang, the mission they carry is far from the image of invincibility often…
No reason for Philippines to remain poor: Why Lee Kuan Yew’s views ring true to this day
More than two decades ago, Singapore’s founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew wrote that there was “no reason why the Philippines should not have been one of the more successful” nations in Southeast Asia. He recalled that in the 1950s and 1960s, the Philippines was the most developed in the region…
KLEPTOSPIROSIS: When corruption becomes a public health crisis
As leptospirosis cases surge—over 3,037 nationwide, with hundreds of lives lost—we must speak not only with data, but with deep empathy. Behind every statistic is a grieving family, a breadwinner lost, a child orphaned. And behind every flooded street is a system that failed them. This is not just…
Ping Lacson denies allegations of ‘playing safe’ on impeachment case vs Vice President Sara Duterte
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Friday, August 8, cleared insinuations that he “played safe” during the August 6 plenary session which tackled whether or not to archive the Articles of Impeachment for the Vice President. This, after he emerged as the lone abstainee with the upper chamber of…
Malaysia bans imported food at government events — can the Philippines do the same?
Malaysia’s bold move to ban imported food at all official government events has sparked interest across Southeast Asia—especially in the Philippines, where food security and agricultural self-sufficiency remain critical priorities under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s administration.